For the last couple of weeks, fabric has been on my mind.
For example, when I was getting ready to stitch “Purr-plexed,” I saw a note that the kits were available with either Aida or Evenweave as the supplied fabric. The kit I bought contained Evenweave and when I stitched it, all of those “horizontal and vertical half stitches” made me grateful that my kit came with Evenweave.
Then, while browsing through some bulletin boards last week, someone posted the following question: “What is wrong with Aida?” I was intrigued by the question and read through the responses. The resulting consensus was there is nothing wrong with Aida. Whatever fabric you choose to stitch on is merely personal preference.
All of this fabric talk has led me to choose it for the subject of “The Stitching Blogger’s Question.” Therefore, I put forth the following question:
What is your favorite fabric to stitch on?
For a long time, 14 count off-white Aida cloth was my favorite fabric to stitch on.
Then I got new contacts, a better light in my living room, and tried Evenweave. When I first made the switch to Evenweave, my favorite all-purpose fabric to stitch on was 27 count white 100% cotton Linda Evenweave.
Recently, however, I have been stitching on different counts, using different colors, and trying out various fibers. From these trials I have learned so far that I don’t like anything smaller than 27 count (that 25 count Lugana is a real bitch!) and in fact, I really seem to like 32 count a lot. I find different colors fun, but think it is very important to do a floss toss beforehand, because sometimes colors that you think will go together, quite simply do not. Cotton fabric is nice, reasonably priced, and sturdy. I think a cotton-rayon blend gives the fabric an interesting “spring” and while linen is fragile and somewhat irregular, it really gives character to delicate pieces.
I agree that there is nothing wrong with Aida, but quite frankly my favorite cloth to stitch on is an Evenweave, though the count and color are entirely dependent upon what I want to stitch.
Lorna says:
I’ve finally caught up with all the questions!
16 February 2005 at 14:58
Karen says:
I’ve answered it on my blog.
16 February 2005 at 19:06
Isabelle says:
I just answered the question Renée, thank again!
18 February 2005 at 07:47
AngelSan says:
What’s wrong with squashed stitches on aida?
General answer, nothing, detailed answer, it makes your life a bit more complicated. Instead on going in preset holes in evenweave, you have to pierce the fabric and make new ones in aida.
If you only have a few squashed stitches, it might not seem like such a problem though… but some people might throw away their fabric with sore fingers
18 February 2005 at 12:19
AngelSan Creation says:
Stitcher question of the week
What is your favorite fabric to stitch on?
Antique white aida 14-16 count. Isn’t that specific….
I also like clear colours of aida, but not cream.
Evenweave is no fun to stitch on.
18 February 2005 at 12:20
Julie says:
Just answered my first ever Stitching Blogger’s Question at my new stitching blog! Thanks!
18 February 2005 at 17:30
Katrina says:
Have recently blogged about my fav fabric!
19 February 2005 at 05:30
Mandy's Blog says:
Question of the Week
> What is your favorite fabric to stitch on? Well up until recently I was aida through and through. I’ve only been stitching a relatively short time, so aida was the only thing I ever used. However I bought L&L…
22 February 2005 at 17:34
Mandy's Blog says:
Question of the Week
> What is your favorite fabric to stitch on? Well up until recently I was aida through and through. I’ve only been stitching a relatively short time, so aida was the only thing I ever used. However I bought L&L…
22 February 2005 at 17:43
Mandy's Blog says:
Question of the Week
What is your favorite fabric to stitch on? Well up until recently I was aida through and through. I’ve only been stitching a relatively short time, so aida was the only thing I ever used. However I bought L&L…
25 February 2005 at 11:27
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